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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 5,550.48 and 2,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 5,550.48 and 2,697.44 is: 3,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 5,550.48 = 2,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/5,550.48 = 2,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 5,550.48 × 2,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 14,972,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,086.77/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.33

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